freecreditscore.com™ Returns to the Stage as a Super Sponsor at SXSW -- COSTA MESA, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

freecreditscore.com™ Returns to the Stage as a Super Sponsor at SXSW
The freecreditscore.com band, The American Secrets, to perform during SXSW music showcase

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The freecreditscore.com™ band, The American Secrets, returns to the SXSW Music stage on Friday, March 16, at 11 p.m., making this their second appearance at the world-famous music, film and interactive conference and festival. Opening for singer and songwriter Citizen Cope, the band will perform at the IFC Crossroads House located at 302 East 6th Street, in Austin, Texas.

"We're very happy to be back as a 2012 Super Sponsor, returning with the freecreditscore.com band and looking forward to engaging with attendees," said Ken Chaplin, senior vice president of marketing for freecreditscore.com. "We also hope to be a great resource for fans by keeping up with the action via our social media presence."

SXSW fans encouraged to "connect" with freecreditscore.com

SXSW fans on-site and across the country are encouraged to check out the freecreditscore.com social media channels for special in-venue promotions and engagement opportunities during SXSW Music. Freecreditscore.com will help facilitate online conversations during the event by sharing live coverage of SXSW Interactive and Music events and performances on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr, using the @fcsdotcom handle and the #sxsw hashtag.

About freecreditscore.com

Freecreditscore.com is part of a family of online consumer credit reporting sites belonging to ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian company. ConsumerInfo was founded in 1995 to give consumers quick, easy and inexpensive access to their credit profile. It is now the leading provider of online consumer credit reports, credit scores, credit monitoring and other credit-related information. ConsumerInfo provides credit monitoring to its more than 3.1 million members and has delivered more than 20 million credit reports on the Web. As part of the Experian family, it continues to grow its membership base and develop innovative products to help consumers better understand and manage their credit.

Freecreditscore.com is part of a family of products from Experian that help consumers monitor and manage their personal finances.

About ExperianExperian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2011 was US $4.2 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 41 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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